The new Samsung G9198 is another device that seems to highlight resurgence of clamshell or flip design among Korean phone makers. While LG has been busy with Android-powered flip phones such as the Wine Smart, Samsung has also been hard at work. The G9198 brings some interesting features to the user, including dual AMOLED touch displays, a six-core processor and 4G LTE support.
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Design and Display
Samsung offers a retro feel with its G9198 giving it a clamshell, flip or folder design. The phone is designed to offer the best of both worlds to users with touchscreen displays and a physical keypad.
It is quite thick at 16.30 millimetres, but then that is understandable given the design. Samsung G9198 bulks in at 204 grams. It packs a pair of 3.9-inch Super AMOLED displays – one inside and another outside – with HD (768p) resolution and full touch capabilities, offering great viewing experience.
Camera and Storage
The flip phone packs an amazing 16-megapixel camera with a wide F1.9 aperture and LED flash, while there is also a 5-megapixel, front-facing shooter for selfies.
It is very likely that the camera sensors used are similar to those on higher-end devices like the Galaxy S6 and its Edge variant. Onboard storage is a generous 16 GB, which can further be expanded by up to 128 GB using a microSD card.
Hardware and Software
Samsung G9198 is powered by a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, which delivers speeds of up to 1.8 GHz. This robust processor is paired with a generous 2 GB of RAM to offer you very convincing performance and high responsiveness.
An Adreno 418 GPU takes care of graphics processing. The phone will run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system.
Other Features
Power is supplied to Samsung G9198 by a non-removable 2020mAh battery. The dual-screen phone supports dual-SIM feature to allow you use two SIM cards concurrently. Super-fast 4G LTE connectivity is available to let you enjoy awesome data speeds.
Connectivity options in the Samsung G9198 include Bluetooth, 3G and Wi-Fi. GPS is also provided for easy location of places.
Pricing and availability
Samsung G9198 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy the flip smartphone at leading online stores in the country as well as Samsung phone stores. Samsung G9198 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N80,000 to N130,000, depending on your location.
You may also be interested in the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, the Samsung Galaxy M30s, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G.
Samsung G9198 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung G9198 Dual-Screen Flip Phone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.8GHz hex-core Processor
- GPU: –
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: –
- Dimension: XX x XX x 16.3 mm
- Weight: 204 g
- SIM Type: –
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: Dual 3.9-inch Super AMOLED Display, 768p HD
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP Camera, LED Flash, HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, Autofocus
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21.1 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol:
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2020 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby time: –
- Talktime: –
